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Pinnacle Studio is one of a video editing program that is very popular nowadays. Many video editors use for completeness and convenience features are offered. Various facilities and features available to facilitate the video processing. Then, a facility to create a disc menu more complete and more effects options can increase your video quality though.

Number one consumer video editing software, Pinnacle Studio has been enhanced with new features and capabilities to meet the needs of first time and advanced videographers. Pinnacle Studio 12 includes more than 25 new features and more than a dozen new capabilities requested by the current user.

The new version includes Pinnacle Montage, an innovative tool that puts high-end compositing and animation effects in the hands of consumers. It also includes more titles, DVD menus and templates as well as the control of professional audio / video and workflow capabilities with a full high-definition Blu-ray authoring in the advanced version of Studio 12.

Pinnacle Studio ™ Ultimate version 12 lets you take advantage of HD video editing technologies, including Blu-ray and AVCHD. All editing is based on the new Pinnacle Montage theme – designed by professional producers and artists – puts incredible creative power at your fingertips. Drag and drop video clips and pictures to see your movie – and watch your content come alive complete with Hollywood effects of multi-layered style, animated graphics, titles and Hi-Fi audio. Edit and polish your hearts content with the sleek new video editing interface. When you are finished, archive your video memories, publish them on YouTube ™, or enjoy them on DVDs and portable devices. Pinnacle Studio ™ Ultimate version 12 includes professional software for certification, improvement of color, lighting and special effects, plus a green screen background (included in retail box version).

Pinnacle Studio version 12 family consists of three versions with affordable prices to meet the needs of consumers ranging from beginner to enthusiast video. In addition to Pinnacle Studio, the basic version, Pinnacle offers Studio Plus and Studio Ultimate with more advanced audio and video equipment, including a complete HD workflow.

The Company pays special attention in the development of Studio 12 to meet the needs of family memory keepers, mothers who want the easy solution to creative family movies in the blink of an eye. New Montage system incorporated into Studio 12 allows users to quickly and easily select from a variety of creative templates and quickly generate professional when searching for family / memories video with outstanding titles, transitions and special effects.

To meet the needs of Millennial users who want to create web videos, the software provides all the tools and capabilities to develop spectacular movies and instantly upload them to video sites such asYahoo! Videos and MySpace.

Detail Specifications :

Video Format :

Import Format
Video: AVCHD*, DV, HDV, AVI, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, DivX®*, MPEG-4*, 3GP(MPEG-4)*, WMV, Non-encrypted DVD titles*Audio: MP3, MPA, WAV, AC3*Graphic: BMP, GIF, JPG, PCX, PSD, TGA, TIF, WMF

Export Format :
VideCD (VCD) or S-VCD with optional CD burner (CD-R or CD-RW)AVCHD*, Blu-ray BD*, HD-DVD*, DVD* disc with optional disc burner (incl. dual layer)Apple iPod and Sony PSP compatible (MPEG-4) formats* DV, HDV, AVI, DivX*, RealVide® 8, WMV, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4*, Flash, 3GP*, WAV, MP3* files Dolby® Digital 2 channel* and 5.1 channel audi*

Outputs :
Output to DV, HDV or Digital8 tape (requires camcorder with FireWire Input port and a PC with a DV/FireWire port)Output to analog videotape (requires DirectShow compatible videdevice or videcard with TV-output)Output to Apple® iPod® and Sony® PSP™ formats*

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An obscure compound known as pyrophosphite could have been a source of energy that allowed the first life on Earth to form, scientists now say.

From the tiniest bacteria to the complex human body, all living beings require an energy-transporting molecule called ATP to survive. Often likened to a "rechargeable battery," ATP stores chemical energy in a form that can be used by organic matter.

"You need enzymes to make ATP, and you need ATP to make enzymes," said researcher Terence Kee of the University of Leeds in England. "The question is: Where did energy come from before either of these two things existed? We think that the answer may lie in simple molecules, such as pyrophosphate, which is chemically very similar to ATP, but has the potential to transfer energy without enzymes."

Obscure but important

Prior theories for how life emerged from mere chemistry have considered that a similar but separate compound known as pyrophosphate was the predecessor to the more complex yet more efficient ATP.

Phosphate has 4 oxygen atoms bound to a central phosphorus atom, and is present in all living cells. When two phosphates combine and lose a water molecule, they form pyrophosphate.

Pyrophosphite, on the other hand, is rarely encountered, chemist Robert Shapiro at New York University told Livescience. "Even in my Google search for it, I got the query: 'Don't you mean pyrophosphate?'"

The presence of "one or two thorny little problems" with its rival molecule [pyrophosphate] had left some unanswered questions, Kee said in a telephone interview.

The two main problems were that pyrophosphate didn't seem to be available in significant amounts in the geological mineral record, and it doesn't react well without catalysts (which weren't around then), according to Kee.

On the other hand, Kee's team has found that pyrophosphite would be "relatively straightforward to prepare from minerals that are known to exist in iron meteorites." The routes to the production of this molecule are simpler than those proposed for pyrophosphate, Kee said.

Though similarly produced through dehydration, and similar in composition except that it has some oxygen atoms replaced by hydrogen, pyrophosphite is rare. Only three pyrophosphite minerals exist, compared with "many phosphate minerals," Kee said.

The chemical's obscurity on Earth is not a sign of its irrelevance. It's highly unstable in today's oxygen-rich environment (meaning it breaks down into other molecules rapidly) but is a superior catalyst (jump-starter) for certain chemical reactions, Kee said, citing as-yet-unpublished evidence.

Lateral thinking

Kee called the altered theory "more a lateral thought process" than a "new concept."

"It is as little strange that pyrophosphite and its ability to act as a phosphorus-transfer agent have been known for some time but it has not been proposed previously as being of any pre-biotic significance," he said. "I suspect because noone had considered the need for it or that it may have been accessible pre-biotically."

Interestingly, machines that manufacture artificial DNA for experiments regularly use pyrophophite in their assembly process, Shapiro said.

The researchers detail their theory on pyrophosphate as life's first energy source in a recent issue of the journal Chemical Communications.

When it comes to beauty routines, the grass is always greener. Japanese women have it made with their long, glossy hair and Greek women’s olive-toned complexions are always luminous. But how do they do it? Put down your passport—you won’t need to go anywhere to find out. We got insider beauty information from experts on how women across the globe stay gorgeous. Read on to find out their secrets, and learn how you can recreate them at home.

Australia

Australian makeup artist Napoleon Perdis says yarrow extract is used by Australian Aboriginal women to prevent stretch marks, thanks to its moisturizing and hydrating properties. “Yarrow root is also an anti-inflammatory, which soothes the skin.” Calm your complexion with his Auto Pilot Pre-Foundation Primer , which contains the extract as a key ingredient.



Chile

Chilean women credit the antioxidant powers of red grapes for their luminous skin. They create a paste by mashing up a handful of the fruit and adding 2 tablespoons of white flour. They then apply the mask to their face and leave it on for 10 minutes before washing it off. “It wakes up the appearance of tired and fatigued skin to give you an amazing glow,” says Shalini Vadhera, author of Passport to Beauty


Dominican Republic

“If you ever meet a Dominican woman, look at her nails––chances are they’re super-strong,” says Vadhera. What’s their secret? Women in the Dominican Republic swear by garlic to keep their nails tough as…well, nails. They chop up fresh garlic, add it to a bottle of clear nail polish and let it stew for 7 to 10 days. “There will be an initial smell, so if you want to ward off vampires this is a great way to do it,” jokes Vadhera. “But the scent goes away. Garlic has so many strengthening properties and is naturally antibacterial as well.”


Egypt

According to Vadhera, Cleopatra’s beauty secret was taking milk baths to soften her skin and remove dead cells. To try the treatment at home, Vadhera recommends adding 2 cups of powdered milk to your bath. “It will make your skin look absolutely gorgeous and feel so smooth, silky and soft.”



France

“The French woman sticks to a scrupulous and preventive skin and body care routine,” says Shannon Gallogly, lead aesthetician for French beauty brands Decleor and Carita. “This means she has weekly facials, regular massages and religiously takes her makeup off each night.” Gallogly’s recipe for an at-home facial without the price tag of a spa version: Mash up cherries and pomegranate seeds and apply as a mask to the skin for about 6 minutes. “This mask will help brighten skin with natural enzymes while firming at the same time.” Remove the mixture with a warm towel to help boost circulation.


Greece

“Greek women are blessed with Mediterranean skin, which is light in color but has enough melanin to shield and absorb harmful UV rays,” says New York City dermatologist Macrene Alexiades, MD, PhD, who is half Greek. But even if you aren’t genetically blessed, you can still take a cue from the women of Greece. “There are other factors that contribute to their glowing complexion: They eat a Mediterranean diet high in fish, which provides skin-rejuvenating omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, as well as fruits and vegetables, which provide antioxidants and vitamins. They also believe their intake of olive oil contributes to their great skin." So, start reaching for the olive oil instead of butter for better skin.


Israel

Cygalle Dias, owner of New York City’s Cygalle Healing Spa, was born in Israel and believes in the healing powers of sea salt. “When you swim in the Dead Sea, all of the salt helps your body rid itself of toxins, and it has also been known to help cure skin diseases.” To get the detoxifying benefits of sea salt at home, Dias shares her spa’s Lavender Sea Salt Scrub recipe: Mix together ¼ cup sea salt, 1 pinch seaweed powder, ½ cup massage oil and 10 to 15 drops lavender oil. Apply to skin to gently exfoliate.



Italy

How do Italian women maintain their glossy locks? According to Fabio Scalia, Italian hairstylist and owner of Fabio Scalia salon in Brooklyn, New York, the answer is right in your kitchen. Italian women keep their hair shiny by combining yogurt and olive oil and using the mixture as a conditioner. “The protein in the yogurt gently nourishes and conditions.” To whip up the rich treatment at home, Scalia recommends mixing 1 cup of plain whole-milk yogurt with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Then apply the mixture to washed hair, let it sit for 5 minutes and rinse with cool water.



Japan

Titi Branch, the half-Japanese cofounder of Miss Jessie’s hair care line, credits seaweed for Japanese women’s long, silky hair. Nori is a rich source of the trace mineral iodine, which is essential for healthy hair growth. (According to Branch, the iodine added to table salt isn’t the right kind to nourish your hair because your body doesn’t easily absorb it.) Seaweed is also a rich source of other mane-strengthening minerals—including iron, zinc, selenium and copper. “Japanese women either eat nori seaweed or boil it and apply it to dry hair as a nourishing paste.” Head to your local Asian grocer or health food store to pick up sheets of nori. “It’s traditionally used to wrap sushi, but you can use it like a tortilla to wrap up veggies with a dash of soy sauce, or crumble the sheets and sprinkle them on a salad, rice or stir-fry,” advises Branch.

Spain

Spanish women bring out natural, subtle highlights in their hair by rinsing it with cranberry juice, says Vadhera. Try mixing ¼ cup pure juice (not cocktail blends) with ¼ cup water and doing a final rinse with it in the shower. “If you’re going to be in the sun, the cranberry juice brings out the rich hues in your hair,” she says. “It works amazingly on brunettes, but if you’re blonde you’ll want to use lemon juice instead to avoid ending up with pink hair.”


Sweden

Swedish women attribute their glowing, healthy skin to their diet of antioxidant-packed fresh berries and grilled fish, says Petra Strand, Swedish makeup artist and creator of makeup line Pixi, now available at Target. Give yourself a hit of antioxidants by trying Strand’s at-home treatment: Boil mineral water with a green tea or white tea bag, let the tea infuse the water and then freeze it into ice cubes to use instead of a toner. “Saunas are also a big part of Swedish culture,” says Strand. “The dry, clean heat rids your body of toxins.” To get the effect of a sauna at home, Strand says to take a handful of rock salt and add a dash of olive oil and about 10 drops of pure eucalyptus oil. Rub it all over your body and rinse with a blast of cold water.(yahoo)

Actually, all Engine Blogs already have text editor and image upload. Unfortunately, you won’t be so free because of the restriction from standard editor. Even more, you have to login in order to post a new article. Perhaps, these Free Blog tools below can make your blogging activity much easier. Most of these tools have supported image upload, drag and drop and also the support of WYSWYG Editor (What You See is What You Get). Although, in order to use it, of course you have to download it first.

Free Blog tools that you can use:

QUMANA

Qumana is a desktop blog editor that is easy to use, in where you can use it offline and then save it in your hard drive and upload it anytime you want. The more interesting, Qumana provides PPC Program which means if we show advertisement from them and every time a visitor do a click, we will get payment and some dollars will be directly sent to our account.
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WBLOGGAR

A desktop blog editor tool which is very useful, support almost all engine blogs and also its support of many languages. The other advantage of this tool is it supports Indonesian language. Personally, I think this tool is the best and a must-try.
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SCRIBEFIRE

ScribFire is one of Mozilla Firefox Extensions. Thus, this tool only works in Firefox browser engine and Flock. This tool makes you easier to post, edit, upload a picture, and also drag and drop.
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POST2BLOG

This tool is one of Firefox plug-ins. Since it is one of Firefox extensions, we have to have Firefox browser. Beside for posting, this tool also can make other usefulness. Some features in this tool are:

*Doing ping process automatically to some sites service that has been chosen.
*Text editing is easy enough, it can be in text mode or HTML.
*Your editing method only needs to take some contents from online about the text
contents that will be edited.

Support WYSWYG Editor.
*Capable to edit many blogs spontaneously.
* Support many blogs like blogger and wordpress.
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FLOCK BLOG EDITOR

For you who use Flock browser, actually Flock blog editor already in one package with the installation that you can immediately use. This tool only supports blogger, wordpress, and Typepad. Some of its features are Post editing and Photo upload.
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If all free blog tools above still don’t satisfy your need, you can try the others like:
BlogJet
Zoundry
Blog Desk
Mars Edit
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1. Most templates have a menu that can only be changed from the HTML (Dashboard → Layout → Edit HTML). In many cases the code to look for is:

Just find the similar code like this:

Home

About

Post RSS

Comment RSS

Edit

For set link on Menu, your just find a code like this href='#' and change symbol # with link what you want.

Or, if you find the similar code like this:

Home

Posts RSS

Comments RSS

Edit

There you can change the expr:href='#' with your own links: href='mylink'. Also see the instructions in your template for more information.

2. Some templates include a gadget to edit the menu directly from the Dashboard (Dashboard → Layout → Page Elements).